But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him!”

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?

For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,

and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.

For which ones heard and rebelled? Was it not all who came out of Egypt under Moses’ leadership?

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

And both the tabernacle and all the utensils of worship he likewise sprinkled with blood.

Indeed according to the law almost everything was purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,

Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.

For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.

And everyone who has this hope focused on him purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure).